Confirmed with Link: Avs re-sign Lehkonen to 5-year × $4.5M AAV deal

[tigervixxxen]

Barron was going to get stuck in the AHL. Both players got liberated from their situations.

 

[PAZ]

Which is ironic. I think he’s a good complimentary winger who seems to step it up when it matters. Perfect for you guys.

I still think we got something decent for him.

Think it just shows Montreal mismanaged their players - Danault + Lehkonen are both prime examples of that.

 

[Tutu to]

Think it just shows Montreal mismanaged their players - Danault + Lehkonen are both prime examples of that.

I mean danault was great for the Habs.

Lekhonen was also but within his limits. He’s now playing with elite talent which the Habs simply don’t have. If his Center goes down don’t expect him to carry a line.

 

[JH21]

I mean danault was great for the Habs.

Lekhonen was also but within his limits. He’s now playing with elite talent which the Habs simply don’t have. If his Center goes down don’t expect him to carry a line.

Lehkonen doesn't need to carry a line. Like Nichushkin, his elite defense and relentless forechecking will carry weight. He fits perfectly in Bednars system of sending guys in waves.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I'll gladly trade a Barron for a Stanley Cup GWG any day

 

[Murzu]

Barron was going to get stuck in the AHL. Both players got liberated from their situations.

And you make these kind of statements why? How do you know?

 

[Linds]

Are we all forgetting Manson's AE/60? Those numbers don't stink. Quality top.4 defensive d man

 

[UnkleKraker]

IMO we don't win the cup without Lehk. I didn't like giving up Barron but he wouldn't have helped us for a while.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I'll gladly trade a Barron for a Stanley Cup GWG any day

I would trade them all for a cup.

 

[henchman21]

IMO we don't win the cup without Lehk. I didn't like giving up Barron but he wouldn't have helped us for a while.

I don't really agree with that... any RD with upside would have been in the mix this season. As we sit, we have only 3 defenders with right shots with anywhere near NHL talent (all 3 in the NHL) in the organization. Two of which are older and have had some injury issues. If Barron was here, he'd likely be getting 30+ games just due to injuries and if he played well, he might cement a place. I do think it was worth giving Barron up, but he'd contribute this season.

 

[Belgican]

I don't really agree with that... any RD with upside would have been in the mix this season. As we sit, we have only 3 defenders with right shots with anywhere near NHL talent (all 3 in the NHL) in the organization. Two of which are older and have had some injury issues. If Barron was here, he'd likely be getting 30+ games just due to injuries and if he played well, he might cement a place. I do think it was worth giving Barron up, but he'd contribute this season.

Probably, but personally I thought Helleson was the one who would have a better chance to make the team. As good as he was, Barron was expendable, not Helleson. His loss would have hurt much more hadn’t we signed Manson. Hopefully we managed to keep him.

 

[henchman21]

Probably, but personally I thought Helleson was the one who would have a better chance to make the team. As good as he was, Barron was expendable, not Helleson. His loss would have hurt much more hadn’t we signed Manson. Hopefully we managed to keep him.

Likely would have been a competition between them... IMO if either one was still here, they'd be getting a good number of games this year. Doesn't matter though since both are gone.

 

[Ceremony]

Once more for the hard of hearing or those at the back

You'll note that the picture contains nothing to do with the Montreal Canadiens

 

[henchman21]

Once more for the hard of hearing or those at the back

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You'll note that the picture contains nothing to do with the Montreal Canadiens

Not true! Lehk was drafted by and played for the Canadiens!!

 

[Ceremony]

Not true! Lehk was drafted by and played for the Canadiens!!

Would you like me to post the picture again to see if you can see anything Montreal-related in it? I will.

 

[Frobbo]

The Helleson/Barron discussion is interesting. I think Barron was the more well rounded and had a decent year in the A. Interesting that Wheeler (Athletic)had neither in his top 50 drafted prospects. His narrative on JB is top 4 dman but still doesn't find him in the top end of prospects.

 

[Perratrooper]

Once more for the hard of hearing or those at the back

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You'll note that the picture contains nothing to do with the Montreal Canadiens

Pretty sure Montreal is on the cup

 

[henchman21]

Would you like me to post the picture again to see if you can see anything Montreal-related in it? I will.

But I do! Lehk!

Pretty sure Montreal is on the cup

This is well played.

The Helleson/Barron discussion is interesting. I think Barron was the more well rounded and had a decent year in the A. Interesting that Wheeler (Athletic)had neither in his top 50 drafted prospects. His narrative on JB is top 4 dman but still doesn't find him in the top end of prospects.

JB is a right shot Ryan Graves... that's a good player but not top 50 prospect level. Helleson is basically future Manson, with maybe a lower peak.

 

[Ceremony]

Pretty sure Montreal is on the cup

Yeah from back in the days when they had black and white TV. Who cares

 

[CharlesPuck]

Yeah from back in the days when they had black and white TV. Who cares

Patrick Roy 93

 

[Ceremony]

93

Yeah so black and white TV

 

[Qurpiz]

A great wisdom I once read on these boards

''The goal is to win the Cup, not to hoard a bunch of picks and prospects!''

 

[expatriatedtexan]

A great wisdom I once read on these boards

''The goal is to win the Cup, not to hoard a bunch of picks and prospects!''

Yet the board remains named, Hockey's Future (prospects!).

I'll be honest, when I first joined I was like I don't know shit about prospects (still don't), hope y'all like to talk about the NHL guys too. *LOL* Think it was Jori who tipped me off to try this place out back when ESPN's board was starting to die.

 

[The Moops]

Yet the board remains named, Hockey's Future (prospects!).

I'll be honest, when I first joined I was like I don't know shit about prospects (still don't), hope y'all like to talk about the NHL guys too. *LOL* Think it was Jori who tipped me off to try this place out back when ESPN's board was starting to die.

I honestly can't remember how I found it. I used to be in the official Avs board in the mid 00's, but that was a lifetime ago. I think @Sea Eagles was there back in the day too

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I honestly can't remember how I found it. I used to be in the official Avs board in the mid 00's, but that was a lifetime ago. I think @Sea Eagles was there back in the day too

That's where I came from too, left when it started to get way too toxic